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Release Date: Jan 18, 2011
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The Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano); Milt Jackson (vibes); Percy Heath (bass); Connie Kay (drums).
Personnel: John Lewis (piano); Connie Kay (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Don Demicheal; Molly Sants.
Recording information: Music Inn, Lenox, MA (08/22/1959-08/25/1959); New York, NY (08/22/1959-08/25/1959); Music Inn, Lenox, MA (10/09/1959/10/10/1959); New York, NY (10/09/1959/10/10/1959); Music Inn, Lenox, MA (12/21/1959/01/15/1960); New York, NY (12/21/1959/01/15/1960); Music Inn, Lenox, MA (12/23/1954); New York, NY (12/23/1954).
This is a strong recording from the Modern Jazz Quartet, with inventive versions of John Lewis' "Vendome," Ray Brown's "Pyramid," Jim Hall's "Romaine," and Lewis' famous "Django," along with cooking jams on "How High the Moon" and "It Don't Mean a Thing." The MJQ had become a jazz institution by this time, but they never lost their creative edge, and their performances (even on the remakes) are quite stimulating, enthusiastic, and fresh. ~ Scott Yanow
Personnel: John Lewis (piano); Connie Kay (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Don Demicheal; Molly Sants.
Recording information: Music Inn, Lenox, MA (08/22/1959-08/25/1959); New York, NY (08/22/1959-08/25/1959); Music Inn, Lenox, MA (10/09/1959/10/10/1959); New York, NY (10/09/1959/10/10/1959); Music Inn, Lenox, MA (12/21/1959/01/15/1960); New York, NY (12/21/1959/01/15/1960); Music Inn, Lenox, MA (12/23/1954); New York, NY (12/23/1954).
This is a strong recording from the Modern Jazz Quartet, with inventive versions of John Lewis' "Vendome," Ray Brown's "Pyramid," Jim Hall's "Romaine," and Lewis' famous "Django," along with cooking jams on "How High the Moon" and "It Don't Mean a Thing." The MJQ had become a jazz institution by this time, but they never lost their creative edge, and their performances (even on the remakes) are quite stimulating, enthusiastic, and fresh. ~ Scott Yanow
Tracks:
1 - Vendome
2 - Pyramid
3 - It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing)
4 - Django
5 - How High the Moon
6 - Romaine
7 - Skating in Central Park
8 - No Happiness for Slater
9 - A Social Call
10 - Cue 9
11 - A Cold Wind is Blowing
12 - Odds Against Tomorrow
13 - Django
2 - Pyramid
3 - It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing)
4 - Django
5 - How High the Moon
6 - Romaine
7 - Skating in Central Park
8 - No Happiness for Slater
9 - A Social Call
10 - Cue 9
11 - A Cold Wind is Blowing
12 - Odds Against Tomorrow
13 - Django